250kg bomb under collapsed Dresden bridge adds to infrastructure woes
Dresden residents coping with traffic chaos after one of the German city’s main bridges collapsed in September had a further headache this month when demolition crews found an unexploded, 250kg Second World War bomb under it. https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/250kg-bomb-under-collapsed-dresden-bridge-adds-to-infrastructure-woes/
Magnet fishing boy aged 7, hooks artillery shell
A seven year old boy pulled out suspected unexploded ordnance from River Aire in Leeds. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyz6d01zpqo
Offshore wind firms told WWII bomb disposals must be less noisy
The government has ordered offshore energy firms to avoid “noisy” detonations when disposing of unexploded bombs on the seabed, in a bid to protect vulnerable marine life. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dgrvww3qeo For 6 Alpha’s market leading low noise disposal solutions, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iDexP2AmWA
JNCC Report 776
6 Alpha are delighted to announce the publication of Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) Report namely: Cooke, S. and Bardwell, R., 2025. Seabed disturbance following high order clearance of unexploded ordnance. JNCC Report 776. JNCC, Peterborough, ISSN 0963-809, which has been produced by 6 Alpha for JNCC. https://hub.jncc.gov.uk/assets/061e0869-a35a-4bf5-b37f-997883618ee9 This document...
Finding Unexploded WWII Bombs In Germany Is Run-Of-The-Mill. Huh?
Can you imagine an 1,100-pound unexploded bomb being unearthed by construction crews breaking ground on a Manhattan skyscraper? In Germany, it’s no big deal. (Photo by Christoph Reichwein/picture alliance via Getty Images). https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimclash/2025/01/18/finding-unexploded-wwii-bombs-in-germany-is-run-of-the-mill-huh/ If you think you have an UXO problem, contact the risk management professionals at www.6Alpha.com for...
ISO re-accreditation
6 Alpha Associates are delighted to have achieved ISO re-accreditation in ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management, ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management and ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management and passed with a glowing 100% in all three audits.
Suspected unexploded ordnance found near gas pipeline
An investigation is under way after a suspected unexploded bomb was discovered near a gas pipeline 40 miles east of Shetland. https://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2025/01/13/suspected-bomb-found-near-oil-pipeline
The North Sea Is a Graveyard of Unexploded Bombs
Since the close of World War II, more than 115 people have died from encounters with unexploded ordnance in the North Sea. https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a63394941/north-sea-unexploded-munitions/
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) deactivated in the Balearics
A hiker spotted the item in Mola de Fornells, Menorca. https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/news/local/2025/01/09/130347/bomb-scare-unexploded-bomb-deactivated-the-balearics.html
Frosty Friday
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